Same domain name, two systems
I have a client with a Windows 2000 server called HansonServ1 and serving a domain called Hanson.local. They are changing accounting systems and adopting new PC's and a new server. The new accountng system will only be used on the new PCs and the new server. I prep'd the new server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials and assigned it to provide the same domain name (Hanson.local), and named the server HansonServer with the expectation these two servers would not be running at the same time.
As it turns out, they will be running parallel for an undetermined time. No computer will be present on both domains.
When i try to connect a client computer to the new server with the connect http://HansonServer/connect I an able to enable the connector, and enter an account only available on the new server, but receive the error "Cannot connect this computer to the network. An unexpected error has occurred"
I'm concerned that the domains are clashing and will be a major issue.
What would you suggest i do to get these PC's connected, and if necessary to change the Domain name to which they will be connecting?
Thanks so much for your guidance here.
mlitin
As it turns out, they will be running parallel for an undetermined time. No computer will be present on both domains.
When i try to connect a client computer to the new server with the connect http://HansonServer/connect I an able to enable the connector, and enter an account only available on the new server, but receive the error "Cannot connect this computer to the network. An unexpected error has occurred"
I'm concerned that the domains are clashing and will be a major issue.
What would you suggest i do to get these PC's connected, and if necessary to change the Domain name to which they will be connecting?
Thanks so much for your guidance here.
mlitin
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Hi hypercat.
Yes. The same Physical network. So the condition you suggested exists. Thus I will change the domain on the new server since only the new PCs will connect to the new domain. I've found two identical and explicit instructions as to how to change the domain name, So I feel pretty confident about that.
Thanks much for the assist.
Cheers!
Yes. The same Physical network. So the condition you suggested exists. Thus I will change the domain on the new server since only the new PCs will connect to the new domain. I've found two identical and explicit instructions as to how to change the domain name, So I feel pretty confident about that.
Thanks much for the assist.
Cheers!
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Thanks for assist!
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I'm not really following what you wrote. There are two separate servers, one running Win 2000 server and the other Server 2012 Essentials, both presenting the same domain. If this means I need to change the domain on the Win 2012 Essentials machine, how would i go about that? It's a small business with a single server and half a dozen PS's using it a a file server.
Thanks!